STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 2021 LEARNING TO SUCCEED FOR A LIFETIME

Howdy! Texas A&M University core values include excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service. In addition to these, Mays Business School emphasizes seven core competencies, identified by employers as critical for a successful business person, and important to developing a transformational leader. Transformational leaders are responsible, ethical leaders with vision and strong business competencies who exemplify selfless service and value diversity and inclusion. To become a Mays Transformational Leader requires a combination of intentional mindsets, business acumen, and competencies.

Mays Transformational Leader

Global A mindset is the lens to A competency is a Manage Ethical evaluate a situation. It skilled behavior or Act Ethically Entrepreneurial determines the habit. They shape the Communicate Diversity of Thought questions to ask and the observable actions in Create Opportunities Systems Thinking priority structure for responses to situations. Work With Others Analytical Think Critically weighing alternatives. Social Impact Lead

Business acumen is the collection of understood principles, concepts, and experience. This informs the possible answers and solutions.

Competency Acumen Mindset

Holistic View of an Enterprise Functional Area Expertise Professional Experience Technical Skills

Mays offers multiple high-impact programs to help students acquire the tools needed, both to notice when transformational leadership is needed, and to execute transformational leadership effectively.

Students are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor about opportunities, such as the following:  International Experiences  Certificate Programs  Co-op Education & Internships  Portfolio Development  Peer Education  Professional Program

Page 1 2020 – 2021 Student Handbook WELCOME 2020-2021 STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Mays Business School! At Mays, we step up to Learning to Succeed for a Lifetime ...... 1 advance the world’s prosperity. Academic Advising This means providing a better Academic Advising Syllabus ...... 3-4 future for generations who follow, Undergraduate Advising Office ...... 4 including quality of life, environment Major Academic Advisors ...... 5 and economic systems. Registration and Waitlist Procedures ...... 6 Our mission is to be a vibrant Academic Policies learning organization that creates Academic Rules and Definitions ...... 7-8 impactful knowledge and develops Academic and Degree Progress Standards ...... 9 transformational leaders. Degree Evaluation and Graduation Requirements ...... 10 This Student Handbook contains Academic Majors, Degree Requirements academic program information and BBA Upper Level Entry ...... 11 resources for students enrolled in BBA Core Business Knowledge ...... 12 the Bachelor of Business Accounting ...... 13-14 Administration (BBA) degree Business Honors ...... 15-16 program in Mays Business School Finance ...... 17-18 at Texas A&M University. Included Management ...... 19-20 is information about academic Management Information Systems ...... 21-22 advising, policies, resources, Marketing ...... 23-24 academic majors, requirements for Supply Chain Management ...... 25-26 admission to upper level major, and special program opportunities for Footnotes ...... 27 students. BBA Degree Planner Worksheet ...... 28 Core Curriculum Students are advised to use this American History ...... 29 handbook, along with other Life and Physical Sciences ...... 29 important information sources, as Social and Behavioral Sciences ...... 30 their primary guide for the undergraduate business program. Language, Philosophy and Culture ...... 30 Students bear responsibility for Creative Arts ...... 31 becoming fully acquainted and BBA International Elective ...... 31-33 complying with the rules, policies Special Programs and requirements of Texas A&M Study Abroad or Intern Abroad ...... 34 University and Mays Business Certificate Programs ...... 35 School. Major Specific Special Programs ...... 36-38 Cooperative Education and Internships ...... 39-40 The best way to stay informed is by Student Resources scheduling regular advising Business Undergraduate Career Services ...... 41 meetings with a Mays Business Mays Communication Lab ...... 42 School Undergraduate Advising Student Involvement Resources ...... 42 academic advisor. Transfer of Course Credit ...... 43-44 Handy Phone Numbers & Websites ...... 45

2020 – 2021 While every effort has been made to make this handbook as complete and accurate as possible, changes may occur at any time in requirements, deadlines and curricula listed in the handbook.

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 2 ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS

Undergraduate Advising Office – Mays Business School 238 Wehner Building The Undergraduate Advising Office staffs a skilled group of academic advisors dedicated to advising and mentoring undergraduate business students. The office acts on behalf of the Dean for undergraduate student academic matters, and college and university requirements.

Undergraduate Advising Office Advising Philosophy, Vision Statement Academic advising is a collaboration between a student and an academic advisor. Our vision for academic advising is to engage students beyond their own world view to recognize the “art of possibility.” Through teaching and learning experiences, the student sets goals, acquires information and services, and makes decisions consistent with interests, goals, abilities and degree requirements.

Appointment Policies APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING • Advising by Drop-in is available during the fall and spring semesters, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. on Monday and Thursday. Students are seen on a first come, first served basis • Advising by Appointment is available 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except during scheduled drop-in advising • Schedule an appointment online via the “Navigate” tab in Howdy (Howdy > Navigate > Get Assistance). Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance • Advising options may include in-person, by phone or by videoconference

VIRTUAL ADVISING VIA ZOOM • To schedule a virtual advising appointment via Navigate (Howdy > Navigate > Get Assistance), leave a comment in the “Comment Section” requesting a Zoom session • Appointment reminders will be emailed. Review the instructions to be prepared for your advising appointment

NO SHOWS AND CANCELLATIONS • If you are unable to attend your advising appointment, please CANCEL your appointment in Navigate • 3 “no-shows” (failure to attend a scheduled advising session without cancelling the appointment in advance) will prevent a student from scheduling appointments for the remainder of the semester

Email Etiquette • Only email advisors (or instructors) from your • Allow at least 24-48 hours for a response TAMU account • Do not use abbreviated text language • In the subject include a brief reason for your • Do not reply to a mass email, begin a new email email • Do not forward your email to another account • Always include your full name and UIN (i.e. yahoo, g-mail, etc.) • Use respectful, courteous, professional language • Do not resend the same email multiple times

Important Deadlines • 5th class day – last day for adding a course for the fall or spring semester • 5th class day – last day for dropping a course for the fall or spring semester without record • 60th class day – last day to drop a course from the fall or spring semester schedule with no penalty (Q-drop) • 60th class day – last day to officially withdraw from the fall or spring semester (drop to zero hours)

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ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS (Continued)

Advisor Responsibilities Student Responsibilities WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR ADVISOR WHAT YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR EXPECTS OF YOU • Effectively communicate degree and graduation • Schedule regular appointments. Be respectful, on requirements time and prepared with questions • Collaborate in the development of realistic personal, • Understand the academic requirements and policies academic and professional goals outlined in your Student Handbook • Provide appropriate referral to campus resources and • Accept responsibility for your decisions and actions services (or inactions) that affect academic progress • Enforce university and college policies to ensure • Research department and college programs, intended the integrity of your Texas A&M degree major, and courses • Read email correspondence from Mays and the university, and act accordingly

Campus Resources You are encouraged to take advantage of these resources: • Professional School Advising (PSA), • Academic Success Center (ASC), asc.tamu.edu careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional- • Career Center, careercenter.tamu.edu School-Advising • Counseling & Psychology Services (CAPS), • Scholarships & Financial Aid, financialaid.tamu.edu caps.tamu.edu • Student Activities, studentactivities.tamu.edu • Department of Multicultural Services (DMS), • Student Assistance Services (SAS), dms.tamu.edu studentlife.tamu.edu/sas/ • Disability Resources, disability.tamu.edu • Student Health Services, shs.tamu.edu • Education Abroad, abroad.tamu.edu • University Writing Center (UWC), • International Student Services, iss.tamu.edu writingcenter.tamu.edu • Math Learning Center (MLC), mlc.tamu.edu • Veteran Resource & Support Center, • Money Education Center, money.tamu.edu aggieveterans.tamu.edu • Veteran Services, veterans.tamu.edu

Lower-level business students (BUAD) receive advising from academic advisors in the Undergraduate Advising Office (UAO), 238 Wehner. Advising is provided for business students according to lower- or upper-level status.

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING OFFICE STAFF – MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL

Mr. Peter Drysdale, Director of Academic Services Dr. Linda Windle, Assoc Director of Academic Services [email protected] | 979.862.3862 [email protected] | 979.862.3872 Mr. Patrick Williams, Asst Director Academic Services Ms. Ashley Corn, Academic Advisor III [email protected] | 979.862.8501 [email protected] | 979.862.3860 Ms. Sarah Hooper, Academic Advisor III Ms. Camilla Rhome, Academic Advisor II [email protected] | 979.862.3873 [email protected] | 979.862.8347 Ms. Alyssa Hartmann, Academic Advisor I Ms. Brittany Schultz, Academic Advisor I [email protected] | 979.862.3874 [email protected] | 979.862.3871 Ms. Catherine Young, Academic Advisor I Ms. Erin Parks, Senior Administrative Coordinator [email protected] | 979.862.3712 [email protected] | 979.862.3861 Ms. Amber Garcia, Administrative Associate [email protected] | 979.862.3850

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 4 MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Upper-level (UL) business students receive advising from academic advisor(s) associated with their selected major. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is offered in the following seven majors: Accounting, Business Honors, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management.

UPPER LEVEL BBA MAJOR ACADEMIC ADVISORS

ACCOUNTING (ACCT), 487 Wehner, 979.845.8587 Casey Kyllonen, Senior Academic Advisor Meghan Williams, Academic Advisor III [email protected] | 979.458.3421 [email protected] | 979.458.3422 ACCT Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/

BUSINESS HONORS (BHNR), 240 Wehner, 979.845.7512 Jeffrey Glenn, Program Coordinator Claire Raabe, Program Coordinator [email protected] | 979.458.1091 [email protected] | 979.862.3132 BHNR website: mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/

FINANCE (FINC), 341 Wehner, 979.845.3514 Jennifer Garcia, Academic Advisor II [email protected] | 979.845.9690 FINC Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/advising/

MANAGEMENT (MGMT), 483 Wehner, 979.845.4851 Maria Martinez, Academic Advisor II Kristi Mora, Associate Director [email protected] | 979.845.4607 [email protected] | 979.845.6127 MGMT Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISY), 330 Wehner, 979.845.0811 Dr. Aaron Becker, Clinical Associate Professor [email protected] | 979.458.4051 MISY Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/

MARKETING (MKTG), 220 Wehner, 979.845.5861 Hannah Cole, Academic Advisor III [email protected] | 979.845.2309 MKTG Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCMT), 330 Wehner, 979.845.0811 Dr. Ying (Laura) Li, Clinical Associate Professor [email protected] | 979.845.0811 SCMT Advising website: mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/

Page 5 2020 – 2021 Student Handbook REGISTRATION AND WAITLIST PROCEDURES

REGISTRATION WAITLIST REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Every student is required to register A student unable to register for a course because no seats are when entering the university and available, may be able to request “waitlist” registration. thereafter as announced by the Departments may elect to offer waitlist registration. Each registrar. Undergraduate Advising department establishes its own rules about waitlist Office academic advisors and registration. Before requesting waitlist registration meet with an upper level major academic academic advisor about course scheduling options. advisors offer preregistration advising. Students requesting waitlist registration into a Mays Business School course must follow rules, guidelines, and deadlines of A preregistration period is held for the offering department: currently enrolled students to register for the next semester ACCT, 487 Wehner during the fall and spring mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/class-waitlisting-forcing/ semesters, in November and April, respectively. The Office of the BUSN, 242 Wehner Registrar, registrar.tamu.edu/, assigns individual registration FINC, 341 Wehner times. Students can use the mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/advising/ Howdy  My Profile icon (approximately mid- to late March IBUS, 230 Wehner and mid- to late October) to view their assigned registration times. ISTM, 330 Wehner www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/ For questions about the assigned registration times contact MGMT, 483 Wehner Registration: 979.845.1003 or mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/ [email protected]. MKTG, 220 Wehner Registration Holds. Students can mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/ use the Howdy  My Profile icon to check for registration, transcript, SCMT, 330 Wehner www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/ or graduation holds. Departments have the ability to place holds on Once a student decides to add themselves to a waitlist, they students’ records to prevent are responsible for monitoring their TAMU email and student registering for classes. The type of schedule to confirm whether or not a waitlist request has been hold placed on a student’s record determines if a student will be able approved. to register for classes.

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 6 ACADEMIC RULES AND DEFINITIONS

Each student has the responsibility to be fully acquainted with and to comply with the Texas A&M University Rules, student-rules.tamu.edu/. More specific rules, information and procedures may be found in various publications. In the following section Mays Business School highlights for you several important academic rules and definitions.

1. ADDING/DROPPING COURSE DEADLINES. 4. WITHDRAWAL. An official withdrawal from the Add: 5th class day of a fall or spring semester; university will result when a student drops all in- 4th class day of a summer term. progress courses in a particular term. Meet with an Drop: 5th class day of a fall or spring semester; academic advisor about this option and required 4th class day of a summer term. procedures. For specific semester or term dates refer to the The deadline to withdraw in a fall or spring Academic Calendar, registrar.tamu.edu/. semester is the 60th class day; in a summer term it is the 15th class day; in a 10-week summer 2. SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY GRADING. semester it is the 35th class day. Courses taken to satisfy General Elective Refer to Academic Calendar for dates, requirements may be taken on a satisfactory/ registrar.tamu.edu/. unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. The grading status may be changed via online registration, through the 5. UPPER LEVEL ENTRY. Lower-level business deadline to add/drop classes. Refer to the (BUAD) students submit an application for Adding/Dropping Course deadlines. admission to their desired upper-level (UL) major at the time of preregistration for the planned UL entry 3. Q-DROP. The symbol Q is given to indicate a semester. Refer to page 11 for UL entry course dropped without academic penalty. Per requirements and additional information. University Student Rules, student-rules.tamu.edu/, 1.18, undergraduate students are normally 6. TRANSFER CREDIT. Acceptance of transfer credit permitted four Q-drops during their undergraduate will generally be limited to those courses taught in studies at Texas A&M, regardless of transfer the freshman and sophomore years at Texas A&M status. State law prohibits students from having University. Refer to pages 43-44 for complete more than six dropped courses from all state details and information. institutions attended during their undergraduate career. Q-drops in one-hour courses will not count Business students are instructed to have ALL in the Texas A&M limit of four but are included in TRANSFER CREDIT posted into official Texas the State-mandated limit of six dropped courses. A&M University transcript record BEFORE the first class day of the graduating semester. The Q-drop deadline in a fall or spring semester is the 60th class day; in a summer term it is the 15th 7. PUBLIC SPEAKING. Business undergraduate class day; in a 10-week summer semester it is the students are advised to take COMM 203 (SPCH 35th class day. Courses taught on a shortened 1315) Public Speaking in a classroom setting. format or between regularly scheduled terms have proportional deadlines, determined by the Use the Transfer Course Equivalency site when registrar’s office. selecting direct equivalents, https://compassxe- ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#!/ Refer to Academic Calendar and Add/Drop and Q- COMM 101 Introduction to Speech will NOT fulfill Drop Deadlines for dates, registrar.tamu.edu/. the public speaking requirement.

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8. REPETITION OF A COURSE. Any undergraduate schedule of at least 12 hours with no grade wishing to repeat a course must do so before they lower than C and with a grade point of not complete a more advanced course in the same less than 3.5 for the semester or summer subject. Credit for a repeated course may only be session. See Student Rules, 11, student- used once toward degree requirements. rules.tamu.edu/rule11/. b. Dean’s Honor Role: An undergraduate A student repeating a course completed at Texas student who completes a semester schedule A&M in which a grade of B or better has been of at least 15 hours or a summer session earned will not receive grade points for the schedule of at least 12 hours with no grade repeated course, unless the catalog states the lower than C and with a grade point of not course may be repeated for credit. less than 3.75 for the semester or summer 9. INCOMPLETE GRADE (Revised: 2019). A session. See Student Rules, 11, student- temporary grade of I (incomplete) at the end of a rules.tamu.edu/rule11/. semester may be given by an instructor when a 12. GRADUATION WITH LATIN HONORS (Revised: student has completed the course with the 2018). To be eligible a student seeking a exception of a major quiz, final exam, or single baccalaureate degree must enroll in and complete major assignment for university excused absence a minimum of 60 semester hours at Texas A&M or other extenuating circumstances. See Student preceding graduation and have a grade point ratio Rules, 10.6, student-rules.tamu.edu/rule10/. at this institution equal to or greater than that 10. UNDERGRADUATE MINORS. A maximum of two required for the appropriate category of honors. minors can be completed by students. Refer to No Upper Division student found responsible registrar.tamu.edu/Registrar/media/REGI_SpecPD for academic misconduct may receive Cum FDocs/UniversityApprovedMinors.pdf for a list of Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum university approved minors Laude honors at graduation. Upper Division To declare a minor the student must: status is defined as having earned 60 or more a. Contact the minor-granting department or credit hours (including transfer hours and program for minor approval, if required. advanced placement credits) on the date of the b. Meet with UL major academic advisor and violation. See Student Rules, 15, student- complete the Request for Minor Field of Study – rules.tamu.edu/rule15/. BBA Curricula form. i. Lower-level business (BUAD) students meet 13. COURSE PREREQUISITES. It is the student’s with the academic advisor of their intended responsibility to ensure that course prerequisites UL major to complete the Request for Minor are met. Prerequisites must be listed in the Field of Study – BBA Curricula form. Then catalog or in the online class schedule. Failure to return the form to Undergraduate Advising. meet course prerequisites can result in a student c. Deadline to declare minor is by the date on being dropped from registration in the course. which they apply for graduation. d. Once declared, minor requirements become 14. DOUBLE MAJOR. Only students admitted to the graduation requirements. A minor is displayed Business Honors major (BHNR) may elect a on the transcript after graduation, but is not second major field of study within the BBA degree. displayed on the diploma. The BHNR student must satisfy all university and business school requirements and complete all 11. DISTINGUISHED STUDENTS. curriculum requirements for each major. This a. Distinguished Student: An undergraduate option leads to the granting of one BBA degree student who completes a semester schedule with two majors. Additional restrictions may apply. of at least 15 hours or a summer session

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 8 ACADEMIC AND DEGREE PROGRESS STANDARDS

Good Academic Standing. Mays Business School students have the obligation to remain at all times in good academic standing, defined as a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all course work taken at Texas A&M. For help on how to calculate GPA, see registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts-Grades/How-to-Calculate-GPA/. • Business students whose cumulative GPA at Texas A&M falls below a 2.0 will be blocked from further registration and dropped from enrollment in Mays Business School, without probation. • Students dropped from Mays Business School for not maintaining a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA will be readmitted only after meeting change-of-curriculum requirements. Thus, some dropped students may not be eligible for future readmission into Mays Business School.

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

You must maintain your cumulative GPA at 2.0 or greater to continue enrollment in Mays Business School.

Satisfactory Degree Progress. Mays Business School students have the obligation to make satisfactory progress toward completion of all degree requirements. • A minimum standard to measure degree progress requires satisfactory completion of 75 percent of the course credit hours attempted at Texas A&M each academic year. Business students are expected to take coursework that applies toward the student’s intended upper level business major. • Students whose Texas A&M completion percentage falls below 75% may be placed on probation for the next semester of enrollment. Failure to meet probation terms may lead to the student being blocked from further registration and being dropped from Mays Business School.

SATISFACTORY DEGREE PROGRESS

You are expected to complete no less than 75% of all course credit hours attempted at Texas A&M each academic year.

Standard for Academic Integrity. Mays Business School students have an obligation to uphold the Aggie Code of Honor. The dean reserves the right to remove from the business school any student found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty.

AGGIE HONOR CODE

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.”

Page 9 2020 – 2021 Student Handbook DEGREE EVALUATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree are outlined in the undergraduate catalog in effect at the time the student first enrolls at Texas A&M University, catalog.tamu.edu/. A student may change catalog assignment by written request through their academic advisor.

DEGREE EVALUATION. Students are advised to run regular degree evaluations in order to 1) verify eligibility of courses counting for financial aid and veterans benefits; 2) review courses taken and their application toward degree requirements; and 3) evaluate progress to degree.

To generate a degree evaluation follow these steps: 1. Log on to your Howdy account, howdy.tamu.edu, and go to My Record tab 2. In the center of the screen locate the Degree Evaluation channel 3. Select “View Degree Evaluation” 4. Follow the evaluation prompts, and always select for the “Detail Requirements” view Speak with your academic advisor about any questions you have related to the degree evaluation.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

GPA. Except for the General Elective requirement, business students must take all coursework to satisfy BBA requirements for a letter grade (GR). You must satisfy three grade point average (GPA) requirements, as follows: 1. Complete with a 2.0 GPA or better, all undergraduate coursework attempted at Texas A&M. 2. Complete with a 2.0 GPA or better all courses included in the major field of study attempted at Texas A&M. 3. Complete with a 2.0 GPA or better all courses in the Core Business Knowledge (CBK)* attempted at Texas A&M. * For courses retaken, the highest grade earned at Texas A&M will be used in calculating this GPA. This applies only to CBK requirement. Grades transferred from other institutions are not used in the calculation of this average.

RESIDENCE. A minimum of 36 semester hours of 300- and/or 400-level coursework must be successfully completed in residence at Texas A&M to obtain a baccalaureate degree. A minimum of 12 of these 36 semester hours must be in the major. Mays Business School undergraduate students must take all 300- and 400-level business coursework in residence at Texas A&M University.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE. The requirement can be satisfied by:  Satisfactory completion in high school of two units of the same foreign language; or  Satisfactory completion of one year of the same foreign language at the college level; or  Demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language by examination.

WRITING. Students must take two writing (W) courses in their major or one W course and one oral communication (C) course. These courses are major specific, and in BBA programs are part of the upper-level coursework.

INTERNATIONAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY and CULTURAL DISCOURSE (Revised: 2019). Students must complete the International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) and Cultural Discourse (CD) requirement.  For ICD requirement (3 credit hours) students in BBA degree programs satisfy requirement by taking 3 credit hours of coursework from an approved list of BBA International Elective courses, pp. 31-32 that also simultaneously fulfill the ICD requirement. See an academic advisor for additional information.  For CD requirement students must take one course (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. If a course approved as CD [KUCD] attribute in Online Schedule of Classes] also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See academic advisor for additional information.

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BBA UPPER LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics

The “Big 5”: MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences MATH 142 Business Calculus

To be admitted to an upper- level (UL) major in Mays Business School (accounting, Selected Lower-Level business honors, finance, Core Business Knowledge (CBK) Courses management, management information systems, ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting – Financial marketing, or supply chain ECON 202 Principles of Economics – Microeconomics management), a business ECON 203 Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics

student must have Lower-level business (BUAD) students submit application for satisfactorily completed these admission to their desired UL major at the time of preregistration for “Big 5” courses. the planned UL entry semester.

NOTE: For Summer UL admission, ALL “Big 5” courses MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE the FIRST SUMMER TERM.

Steps for Admission:

1. Complete your “Undergraduate Degree Planner” for intended UL major.  To access, log into your Howdy Portal>Degree Planner icon 2. Submit “Upper Level Business Application” by the time of preregistration for the planned UL entry semester.  To access, log into your Howdy Portal>My Record>Apply for Upper-Level Business 3. Prepare for and preregister in UL business courses (300-level) for your planned UL entry semester.  To access, log into your Howdy Portal>Registration icon 4. In addition to the” Big 5” courses, Mays’ UL entry requirements include completion of the three remaining lower level (LL) CBK courses prior to or during the first UL semester. You are required to complete these courses at Texas A&M during your first UL semester, if you have not already satisfactorily completed these LL CBK prior to UL admission: ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting – Managerial ISTM 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems MGMT 211 Legal & Social Environment of Business

BBA UL entry requirements are MANDATORY. You must meet all UL entry requirements to be admitted to an UL major AND to enroll in 300- and 400-level business courses.

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CORE BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree requires completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. All BBA business majors are required to study fundamental theory and procedure in each of the basic business functions. The fundamental theory and procedure course work consists of 12 courses, for a total of 36 credit hours, and is referred to as the Core Business Knowledge (CBK).

BBA CBK – Catalog 202031 (143)

LOWER-LEVEL CBK: UPPER-LEVEL CBK: ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting – Financial FINC 341 Business Finance Analysis, recording & reporting of business transactions; Financial practices & management of modern business partnership & corporation accounting; analysis & use of corporations; cash flow, planning, procurement of funds, financial statements. management of long-term funds & working capital. ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting – Managerial MGMT 363 Managing People in Organizations Continuation of ACCT 229. Use of budgets; introduction The role & importance of human behavior in to cost accounting; cost control techniques & methods of organizations; models for understanding individual, measuring performance. group, & team dynamics, including individual differences, motivation, & leadership; managing ECON 202 Principles of Economics – organizational change; ethical issues in organizations; Microeconomics cross-cultural issues in managing people in Elementary principles of economics; the economic organizations; the organizational context as determined problem & the price system; theory of demand, theory of by human resource management & organization design. production & the firm, theory of supply; the interaction of demand & supply. MGMT 466 Strategic Management Strategic issues facing organizations, including top ECON 203 Principles of Economics – management decision making & social responsibility; Macroeconomics environmental & industry analysis; establishing Measurement & determination of national income, organizational mission & objectives; corporate, business employment & price; introduction to monetary & fiscal & functional level strategy formulation; global & policy analysis; the effects of government deficits & multidomestic strategies; strategic implementation & debt, exchange rates & trade balances. control; integrating operations, finance, marketing & ISTM 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems human resource strategies; case analysis. Introduction to information systems concepts; study of MKTG 321 Marketing information systems in the functional areas of business; Exploration of the activities & managerial decisions overview of hardware, software & popular operating involved in the provision of products to customers; systems; study of problem solving tools; human factors. includes strategic marketing fundamentals, buyer MGMT 211 Legal & Social Environment of behavior, market segmentation, managerial issues Business related to the marketing mix (product, pricing, Role of government in business & society; analysis of distribution, & promotion) decision variables, & social & social policy & legal institutions; ethical problems in ethical issues. management decisions; administrative law; antitrust law; SCMT 303 Statistical Methods employment & discrimination law; regulation of business Collection, tabulation & presentation of numerical data; transactions; protection of property rights; regulation of sampling, estimation of averages & variation, probability information in markets including securities & product & error, hypothesis testing & correlation. safety; international business law. SCMT 364 Operations Methods Concepts, issues & techniques used to plan, analyze, & control systems of production; operational problems in producing goods & services.

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Students who wish to request wait-list registration into an ACCT class must do so with the Department of Accounting. Refer to mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Accounting Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisors: Ms. Casey Kyllonen 487C Wehner [email protected] Ms. Meghan Williams 487E Wehner [email protected] mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/advising

CPA Examination requirements are set by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Requirements change frequently. Consult the website for approved course information at http://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/education-accounting-courses.html or call 512.305.7800. Students are encouraged to consult with their Accounting Advisor for additional information and advising about accounting course work required for the CPA Exam.

The following courses are available in addition to the required accounting curriculum. The Department of Accounting determines availability. Courses may not be available each semester or summer session. Courses Terms Normally Offered ACCT 403 Energy Accounting Fall, Summer only ACCT 408* Internal Auditing Fall, Spring only ACCT 410 Fraud Examination Fall, Spring only ACCT 445 International Accounting Spring only ACCT 447 Financial Statement Analysis Fall, Spring only ACCT 450 Accounting Ethics Spring, Summer, Fall ACCT 484** Accounting Internship ACCT 485*** Directed Studies ACCT 489**** Special Topics in… * Requires admittance into the Internal Audit Program or approval of the course instructor. ** Application is required (for part-time and full-time internships) and is available online at mays.tamu.edu/bba-accounting/internships/. *** Requires approval of the department head and the student must obtain an Accounting Faculty Sponsor for the course **** ACCT 489 Requires approval of department head; not all ACCT 489 qualify for CPA eligible course work. Verify with an Accounting Advisor to ensure approval by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Important Note Accounting majors are advised to subscribe to the BBA Accounting listserv. To subscribe send an email from your TAMU Email account to [email protected]. In the body type, Subscribe bba-acct-advising firstname lastname. Your TAMU Email is the only account authorized to receive mailings directly from the listserv.

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Accounting is… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 the process of communicating financial MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 information about a business entity to HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 users such as shareholders and LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 managers. Communication is generally in the form of financial statements that BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ...... 3 illustrate, in monetary terms, the Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 economic resources under the control of management. Accountants and auditors ensure that these financial statements are accurate. They assess financial SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS operations and work to help ensure that ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (CBK)...... 3 organizations run efficiently. ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (CBK) ...... 3 ISTM 210 (CBK) ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3 POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 Skills/Characteristics… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Attention to Detail Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Analytical Thinking Independence

Self-Control Ability to Tolerate Stress JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Persistence ACCT 327 ...... 3 ACCT 322 ...... 1 FINC 341 (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 328 ...... 3 Career Options… MKTG 321 (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 329 ...... 3 Auditor SCMT 303 (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 421 – 9xx (12*) ...... 2 Internal Auditor POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 MGMT 363 (CBK) ...... 3 Consultant Term Semester Credit Hours 15 SCMT 364 (CBK) ...... 3 Tax Advisor Management Accountant Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Financial Analyst Public Accountant SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Tax Accountant ACCT 405 ...... 3 ACCT 407 – 9XX (12*) ...... 3 Business Analyst ACCT 427 ...... 3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 212 ...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career coordinator. INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 careercenter.tamu.edu

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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There is a “No Forcing” policy in effect for all Business Honors course sections.

Business Honors Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Major Advisors: Mr. Jeffrey Glenn 240 Wehner [email protected] Ms. Claire Raabe 240 Wehner [email protected]

To pursue a BBA in Business Honors, selection through an application process is required. For more information see mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/.

FOUNDATION COURSES BUSN 125H* Business Learning Community BUSN 225H Business Competency MGMT 466H Strategic Management (MGMT 680 if enrolled in Professional Program) BUSN 484 Internship HONORS REQUIREMENT 30 Honors Hours 9 Hours 15 Hours 6 Hours Foundation (Required) Select 5 Honors CBKs Select 2 options BUSN 125H* ACCT 229H Intro Accounting – Financial Non-business Honors Courses BUSN 225H ACCT 230H Intro Accounting - Managerial Approved Honors Contract MGMT 466H ISTM 210H Fundamentals of Info Systems Additional Honors CBKs MGMT 211H Legal Environment of Business BUSN 403 SCMT 303H Statistical Methods Teaching for credit FINC 341H Business Finance Research for credit MKTG 321H Marketing Independent study MGMT 363H Managing People in Organizations Other options as approved SCMT 364H Operations Management MGMT 450H International Environment

* Students selected for BHNR as second semester freshmen: BUSN 101 will be substituted for BUSN 125. Students who do not have BUSN 101 credit must complete BUSN 403 in lieu of the BUSN 125 curriculum requirement. All students selected as second semester freshmen must participate in a zero-hour learning community, CLBA 001, during fall of the sophomore year.

BUSINESS ELECTIVES (Select 5 courses for a total of 15 credit hours) Any 300- or 400- level business course (ACCT, FINC, IBUS, ISTM, MGMT, MKTG, SCMT) except FINC 341, 409; SCMT 303, 309, 364; MGMT 309, 363, 466; MKTG 321, 409. Select in consultation with an academic advisor. OTHER REQUIREMENTS To graduate with the Business Honors major, a student must be in good standing with the Business Honors program, see the Business Honors Handbook, mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/, for other requirements. DOUBLE MAJOR Business Honors students may double major in one of the six other BBA business fields of study (accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management) by selecting all 15 hours of Business Electives and all 11 hours of General Elective credits from one major. Triple majors are not allowed. Revised 05/20

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Business Honors is… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 a rigorous academic program and a MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 major which provides a deep HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 understanding of core business LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 principles. In addition you can:  Design your own customized study BUSN 125 – 2XX ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3 of business or earn a double major Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 with one of the other BBA business degrees.  Pursue a minor (or two) to broaden your knowledge. SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS  Complete a certificate program to ACCT 229*** (19*) (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3 pinpoint your interest. ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3  Enroll in honors classes in other ISTM 210 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3 BUSN 225 – 9XX (12*) ...... 3 disciplines – from humanities to POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 science to math.

PSYC 107 (7*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Business Honors… Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 challenges students to apply their

business knowledge and develop their professional skills through a number of JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS unique activities: FINC 341 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 363 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3  Participate in professional MKTG 321 – 9XX (12, 19*) (CBK) ...... 3 SCMT 364 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3 development events and mentoring SCMT 303 (19*) (CBK) ...... 3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (20*)...... 3 programs.  Immerse yourself in opportunities to COMM 203, 205, or 243 (1*)...... 3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (20*)...... 3 study abroad through a study INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 abroad or international internship Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 program.  Travel annually to corporate headquarters of major companies and top graduate schools. SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS

BUSN 484 ...... 3 MGMT 466 – 2XX (CBK) ...... 3 For more information, speak with the BUSINESS ELECTIVE (20*)...... 3 BUSINESS ELECTIVE (20*)...... 3 Business Honors staff. BUSINESS ELECTIVE (20*)...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 careercenter.tamu.edu Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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Student requests for registration in a full FINC course will be considered only for bona fide graduation emergencies. Direct inquiries to Department of Finance advisor, 341 Wehner. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Finance Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Garcia 341 Wehner [email protected] mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/ Finance majors must maintain their major and cumulative GPA at 2.0 or greater at all times FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Prerequisite FINC 210 Opportunities in Finance FINC 341 Business Finance ACCT 230 or concurrent enrollment; ISTM 210 or concurrent enrollment; MGMT 211 or concurrent enrollment; and admission to upper division in Mays Business School FINC 350 Financial Ethics Admission to upper division in Mays Business School FINC 351 Investment Analysis ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment FINC 361 Managerial Finance I ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment FINC 381 Money and Capital Markets FINC 341 with a grade of C or better

FINANCE ELECTIVES* (Select 3 courses for a total of 9 credit hours) Course Title Prerequisite FINC 368 Trade Floor Dynamics Restricted to students in the Trading, Risk, & Investments Program (TRIP) FINC 371 Real Estate Decision Making FINC 341 with a grade of C or better FINC 422 Applied Investment Analysis Application required FINC 423 Options and Financial Futures FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328** or concurrent enrollment FINC 424 Trading Risk Management FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 427 Titans of Investing Application required FINC 428 Fixed Income Analysis FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 435 Managerial Finance II FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 440 Macro Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 441 Private Equity FINC 351; FINC 361 FINC 443 Valuation FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 445 International Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 446 Technical Analysis Finc Mkts FINC 351; FINC 361 FINC 449 Financial Modeling FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 462 Commercial Bank Management Restricted to students in the Commercial Banking Program (CBP) FINC 463 Seminar in Commercial Banking Restricted to students in the Commercial Banking Program (CBP) FINC 465 Seminar in Investment Banking Restricted to students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) FINC 466 Wall Str, Invest Bank & Finc Mkts Restricted to students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) FINC 472 Real Estate Finance FINC 351; FINC 361; ACCT 328 or concurrent enrollment FINC 475 Real Estate Investment Analysis FINC 351; FINC 361 FINC 485 Directed Studies May require approval of instructor. Check Howdy for restrictions FINC 489 Special Topics in… May require approval of instructor. Check Howdy for restrictions * Any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 and Foundation courses. Check Online Class Schedule to verify offerings. ACCOUNTING (ACCT) or FINANCE (FINC) ELECTIVE (Select 1 course for a total of 3 credit hours) Any 300- or 400-level Accounting course except ACCT 327, or 328**; or any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC 409, 484 and Foundation courses. Course offerings are subject to change. Check Online Class Schedule to verify offerings. ** Prerequisite: ACCT 327 with a grade of C or better Revised 05/20

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Finance is… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 often defined simply as the management MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 of money or “funds” management. HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 Modern finance, however, includes the origination, marketing, and management LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 of cash and money in various forms BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ...... 3 through a variety of capital accounts, FINC 210 ...... 1 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 instruments, and markets created for Term Semester Credit Hours 16 transacting and trading assets, liabilities, and risks. Financial decisions affect

everything that an organization does. SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (CBK)...... 3 Skills/Characteristics… ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 FINC 341 (CBK) ...... 3 Persistence ISTM 210 (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (CBK) ...... 3 Concern for Others Attention to Detail POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3 Analytical Thinking COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 Ability to Tolerate Stress Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Adaptability Flexibility Leadership

Self-Control JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS ACCT 327 ...... 3 ACCT 328 ...... 3 Career Options… FINC 351 ...... 3 FINC 381 ...... 3 Bank Manager FINC 361 ...... 3 FINC ELECTIVE (14*) ...... 3 Commercial Loan Officer SCMT 303 (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 363 (CBK) ...... 3 Consultant Financial Planner LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 SCMT 364 (CBK) ...... 3 Investment Banker Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Money Manager Portfolio Manager Credit Analyst

Financial Analyst SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Insurance Broker ACCT or FINC ELECTIVE (13, 14*) ...... 3 FINC 350 – 9XX (12*) ...... 1 Market Analyst FINC ELECTIVE (14*) ...... 3 FINC ELECTIVE (14*) ...... 3 Mortgage Officer Real Estate Analyst MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ...... 3

INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 For more information, speak with your GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 academic advisor or career advisor. Term Semester Credit Hours 15 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 1 Term Semester Credit Hours 14 careercenter.tamu.edu

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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Students who wish to request enrollment in a full MGMT class must do so with the Department of Management. Refer to mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/advising/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Management Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Ms. Maria Martinez 483 Wehner [email protected] Ms. Kristi Mora 483 Wehner [email protected] mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/

To ensure a balanced course load and completion of prerequisites, the Management Department strongly recommends the sequence of junior and senior year course work as shown on “A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – MANAGEMENT.” Prerequisites are enforced. View undergraduate catalog for prerequisite information. Consult with department advisor for course availability.

FOUNDATION COURSES MGMT 373-W Managing Human Resources Business elective – See Footnote 16 for options. MGMT 439 Negotiations Data Analysis elective – Select one ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory ISTM 250 or Business Programming Logic and Design MGMT/ 450 International Environment of Business – SCMT 305 or Intermediate Business Statistics IBUS Fulfills 3 of the required 6 hours 336 Data Analytics with Optimization international electives. 345 Business Process Design

DIRECTED ELECTIVE TRACKS Choose one track; complete four courses (12 hours) as indicated.

Consulting/General Management Pre-Law Required courses: Three of the four track courses must be 300-400 level. MGMT 422 Management Consulting Take at least three of the following electives: MGMT 372 Advanced Concepts in Organizational Behavior MGMT 430 Employment Discrimination Law MGMT 424 Organization Design, Change, and Development MGMT 435 Labor Law and Policy Take one of the following electives: MGMT 464 Political Environment of Business MGMT 440 Creativity and Innovation in Business MGMT 465 Corporate Governance MGMT 457 Global Entrepreneurship (study abroad) Take up to one of the following electives: MGMT 460 Managing Projects COMM 243 Argumentation and Debate MGMT 475 Leadership Development ISTM 250 Business Programming Logic and Design MGMT 212 Business Law Entrepreneurial Leadership PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic Required course: MGMT 376 Entrepreneurial Perspectives Management Internship or Business Fellows as a Take three of the following electives: Directed Elective Track Course: MGMT 440 Creativity and Innovation in Business MGMT majors are strongly encouraged to gain work experience and MGMT 457 Global Entrepreneurship (study abroad) professional development in their chosen field. MGMT 484 Management MGMT 470 Entrepreneurial Small Business Internship or BUSN 401 Business Fellows can be applied as a track MGMT 476 Entrepreneurship Practice elective. MGMT 484 eligibility requirements: mays.tamu.edu/department- MGMT 477 Entrepreneurship: The Lean Startup Approach of-management/. BUSN 401 admissions requirements: MGMT 478 Social Entrepreneurship mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/. MGMT 479 Technology Commercialization Human Resource Management Revised 05/20 Required courses: MGMT 425 HR Selection MGMT 430 or Employment Discrimination Law 435 Labor Law and Policy Take two of the following electives: MGMT 372 Advanced Concepts in Organizational Behavior MGMT 424 Organization Design, Change, and Development MGMT 427 HR Compensation MGMT 475 Leadership Development

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Management is… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 broad and diverse, and includes MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 opportunities in government, the nonprofit HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 sector and within businesses and corporations. Generally, managers are LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 responsible for successful operation of an BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 PSYC 107 or SOCI 205 (7*) ...... 3 agency or business. Specifically, managers conduct some or all of the following Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 activities: Develop strategies and goals, design and maintain organizations’ structures and systems, recruit and train new staff, ensure profitability and motivate SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS employees. Students in this major focus ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (CBK)...... 3 their studies in one of five areas: ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (CBK) ...... 3 1) Consulting/General Management 2) Entrepreneurial Leadership ISTM 210 (CBK) ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3 3) Human Resource Management POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 4) Pre-Law COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Skills/Characteristics… Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Ability to Tolerate Stress Adaptability Persistence Flexibility JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Concern for Others MGMT 363 (CBK) ...... 3 FINC 341 (CBK) ...... 3 Analytical Thinking MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 373 – 9XX (12*) ...... 3 Initiative Attention to Detail SCMT 303 (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 450 (10*) ...... 3 ECON 323 (22*) ...... 3 SCMT 364 (CBK) ...... 3 Career Options… Training Specialist POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 Logistics Manager Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Benefits Analyst/Coordinator Human Resources Manager Hotel/Restaurant Manager

Property Manager SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Management Consultant MGMT 439 ...... 3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ...... 3 Business Consultant Financial Advisor MGMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (16*) ...... 3 MGMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (16*) ...... 3 Retail Store Manager MGMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (16*) ...... 3 MGMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (16*) ...... 3 Insurance Sales Representative BUSINESS ELECTIVE (17*)...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 Small Business Owner DATA ANALYSIS ELECTIVE (21*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor. Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15

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* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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Students who wish to request enrollment in a full ISTM or SCMT class must do so with the Department of Information & Operations Management. Refer to www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Advising Document Only. Catalog changes & course decisions should be based on consultation with an advisor.

Management Information Systems Department of Information & Operations Management Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Dr. Aaron Becker 330D Wehner [email protected] mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/advising/

FOUNDATION COURSES Course Title Prerequisite Credits ISTM 250 Business Programming Logic and Design ISTM 210 or concurrent enrollment 3 ISTM 310 Network Communication and Infrastructure ISTM 250; upper division in Mays 3 ISTM 315 Database Programming ISTM 310; ISTM 320 3 ISTM 320 Business Systems Analysis and Design ISTM 250; upper division in Mays 3 ISTM 410-W Management of Information Systems ISTM 310; ISTM 320 3 ISTM 415 Information Systems Capstone Project ISTM 315; ISTM 410 3 ISTM 481* Information Systems Seminar Upper division in Mays 3 * A 1 credit hour course, and must be taken three times to earn three credits. ISTM 281 may be substituted for one credit.

DIRECTED ELECTIVES** (Select 2 courses for a total of 6 credit hours.) Note: At least one course must have an ISTM or SCMT prefix. A maximum of 3 credit hours of ISTM/SCMT 485 or BUSN 401 may be applied to the MISY degree plan with prior approval of advisor. Course Title Course Title ACCT 427 Accounting and Financial Information Systems MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing GEOG 390 Principles of Geographic Information Systems SCMT 335 Sourcing and Procurement ISTM 325 Business Object Oriented Prog with Java SCMT 336 Data Analytics with Optimization ISTM 370 Introduction to Energy Industry SCMT 340 Global Supply Chain Management ISTM 420 Web-Enabled Applications SCMT 345 Business Process Design ISTM 455 Cybersecurity Management SCMT 361 Operations Planning and Control ISTM 485 Directed Studies SCMT 375 Supply Chain Security ISTM 489 Special Topics in… SCMT 468 Enterprise Resource Planning MGMT 422 Management Consulting SCMT 485 Directed Studies MGMT 439 Negotiations SCMT 489 Special Topics in… MGMT 460 Managing Projects ** It is the student’s responsibility to check the course catalog for all applicable prerequisites for directed elective courses.

GENERAL ELECTIVES Choose 3 or more courses for a total of 9 credit hours.

MISY majors are encouraged to gain work experience and professional development in the field. Up to 3 credit hours of ISTM 484 Management Information Systems Internship may be applied to the MISY degree plan as General Elective.

STAY INFORMED! MISY students are advised to regularly monitor their TAMU Email accounts for messages from [email protected] for relevant program announcements.

MANDATORY ADVISING: All MISY students are required to meet with their advisor each semester. The advising schedule will be distributed via email, during the first week of each fall/spring semester and will be displayed on the video monitor outside the INFO Student Services Office, 330 Wehner, throughout the semester.

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Management Information COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 Systems is… MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 a major which produces graduates who HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 are both business analysts (i.e., LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 ISTM 210 (CBK) ...... 3 professionals who understand accounting, finance, marketing, etc.) and BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ...... 3 information specialists (i.e., professionals Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 who can implement information systems strategies). This major provides students SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS with a solid technical information systems foundation and appropriate business ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (CBK)...... 3 skills, enabling graduates to immediately ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 ISTM 310 ...... 3 contribute to solving business problems ISTM 250 ...... 3 ISTM 320 ...... 3 and to the firm’s success. ISTM 281 (23*) ...... 1 ISTM 481 (23*) ...... 1 POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (CBK) ...... 3 Skills/Characteristics… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Attention to Detail Term Semester Credit Hours 16 Term Semester Credit Hours 16 Analytical Thinking Innovation

Adaptability Flexibility JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS ISTM 315 ...... 3 FINC 341 (CBK) ...... 3 Career Options… ISTM 410 – 9XX (12*) ...... 3 ISTM 415 ...... 3 Software Analyst ISTM 481 (23*) ...... 1 MISY DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) ...... 3 Technology Risk Consultant SCMT 303 (CBK) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Business Analyst SCMT 364 (CBK) ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3 IT Analyst Consultant CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Systems Designer Term Semester Credit Hours 16 Software Developer Network Analyst Computer Engineer Web Developer SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Programmer MISY DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) ...... 3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 363 (CBK) ...... 3 POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor. MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) ...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 Term Semester Credit Hours 12 careercenter.tamu.edu Term Semester Credit Hours 15

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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Students who wish to request enrollment in a full MKTG class are directed to review the Department of Marketing’s Wait List/Full Courses policy at mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/advising/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Department of Marketing Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Hannah Cole 220A Wehner [email protected] mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/

FOUNDATION COURSES (Required) Note: MKTG 321 is a prerequisite for all other MKTG courses. Additional prerequisites may apply. MKTG 322 Consumer Behavior Prerequisite: MKTG 321 MKTG 323 Marketing Research (Communication-designated) Prerequisite: MKTG 321 and SCMT 303 MKTG 335 Professional Selling Prerequisite: MKTG 321 MKTG 404 Data Visualization for Marketers Prerequisite: MKTG 321 MKTG 448 Marketing Strategy (Writing-designated) Prerequisite: MKTG 323; graduating marketing senor Note: MKTG 448 is limited to MKTG majors who are in their final semester of course work.

DIRECTED ELECTIVE TRACKS Choose one track; complete coursework as indicated.

Professional Selling and Sales Management Strategic Retailing Choose three from the following track electives: Choose three from the following track electives: MKTG 336 Managing Business to Business Relationships MKTG 325 Services Marketing and Retailing Concepts MKTG 435 Advanced Selling MKTG 326 Innovations in Retailing MKTG 436 Sales Leadership MKTG 425 Retail Merchandising MKTG 437 Sales Analytics MKTG 426 Advanced Retail Case Study Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours. MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours. Advertising Strategy

Choose three from the following track electives: Analytics and Consulting MKTG 345 Social Media and Public Relations Required track electives: MKTG 347 Advertising and Creative Marketing MKTG 430 Marketing Consulting Communications MKTG 431 Marketing Analytics MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing MKTG 438 Strategic Digital Marketing MKTG 445 Account Planning and Research Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours. MKTG 447 Advanced Advertising: Case Competition

Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.

Healthcare Marketing Required track electives: MKTG 441 Service Quality in Healthcare MKTG 443 The Business of Healthcare MKTG 444 HealthTech for Improving Customer Care Choose one additional Marketing elective, for three hours.

MARKETING (MKTG) ELECTIVE Select course based on consultation with your Marketing Advisor. Courses may not be available each semester or summer session. A maximum of 3 hours of MKTG 484–485 and BUSN 392* may be applied to Marketing degree plan. *For BUSN 392 Cooperative Education in Business credit, please contact your Marketing Advisor.

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Marketing is… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 about developing innovative solutions to MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 customer problems and taking better care HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 of your customers than your competitors do. Marketing equips students with the tools LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 necessary to navigate the continuous BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ...... 3 changes in social and economic systems Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 faced by today’s professionals. Students in this major focus their studies on one of the five areas: 1) Advertising Strategy SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS 2) Analytics and Consulting 3) Healthcare Marketing ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (CBK)...... 3 4) Professional Selling and Sales ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (CBK) ...... 3 Management ISTM 210 (CBK) ...... 3 MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) ...... 3 5) Strategic Retailing POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 SCMT 303 (CBK) ...... 3 Skills/Characteristics… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ...3 Initiative Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Adaptability Flexibility Attention to Detail

Innovation JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Independence MGMT 363 (CBK) ...... 3 FINC 341 (CBK) ...... 3 Analytical Thinking MKTG 323 ...... 3 MKTG 322 ...... 3 Career Options… MKTG 335 ...... 3 MKTG 404 ...... 3 Account Manager SCMT 364 (CBK) ...... 3 TRACK ELECTIVE (24*) ...... 3 Advertising/Brand Manager CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Buyer/Assistant Buyer Consultant Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Research Analyst Marketing Coordinator/Specialist Media Planner/Analyst New Product Specialist SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Project Manager/Analyst MKTG ELECTIVE (18*) ...... 3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ...... 3 Public Relations Representative TRACK ELECTIVE (24*) ...... 3 MKTG 448 – 9XX (12*) ...... 3 Purchasing Agent Sales/Retail Manager POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 TRACK ELECTIVE (24) ...... 3 Retail Sales Representative INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 For more information, speak with your academic advisor or career advisor. Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15

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* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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Students who wish to request enrollment in a full ISTM or SCMT class must do so with the Department of Information & Operations Management. Refer to www-info.tamu.edu/infowait/. The UAO does not handle wait-list requests.

Advising Document Only. Catalog changes & course decisions should be based on consultation with an advisor.

Supply Chain Management Department of Information & Operations Management Catalog 202031 (143) 2020 – 2021

Department Advisor: Dr. Ying (Laura) Li 330 Wehner [email protected] mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and-operations-management/

FOUNDATION COURSES (13 credit hours) Course Prerequisite Credits SCMT 300-W Business Communications I Co-requisite SCMT 340 1 SCMT 340 Global Supply Chain Management SCMT 364 w/ C or better; Co-requisite SCMT 300 3 SCMT 345 Business Process Design SCMT 364 w/ C or better; SCMT 340 & 361 3 SCMT 361 Operations Planning & Control SCMT 364 w/ C or better 3 SCMT 465 Info Tech for Supply Chain Management SCMT 340 w/ C or better; SCMT 361 3

DIRECTED ELECTIVES** (Select 4 courses for a total of 12 credit hours) Note: At least two courses must have an ISTM or SCMT prefix. A maximum of 3 credit hours of ISTM/SCMT 485 or BUSN 401 may be applied to the SCMT degree plan with prior approval of advisor.

Purchasing Elective – Select 1 course Department Electives – Select at least 1 course Business Electives SCMT 334 Purchasing Practices ISTM 250 Business Program Logic & Design ACCT 329 Cost Management & Analysis SCMT 335 Sourcing & Procurement ISTM 310 Network Comm. & Infrastructure FINC 447 Financial Statement Analysis ISTM 315 Database Programming MGMT 212 Business Law ISTM 320 Bus Systems Analysis & Design MGMT 422 Management Consulting ISTM 489 Special Topics in… MGMT 439 Negotiations SCMT 334 Purchasing Practices MGMT 460 Managing Projects SCMT 335 Sourcing & Procurement MKTG 322 Consumer Behavior SCMT 336 Data Analytics with Optimization MKTG 326 Innovations in Retailing SCMT 375 Supply Chain Security MKTG 427 Retailing Strategy & Metrics SCMT 455 Cybersecurity Management MKTG 431 Marketing Analytics SCMT 468 Enterprise Resource Planning SCMT 489 Special Topics in… ** It is the student’s responsibility to check the course catalog for all applicable prerequisites for directed elective courses. GENERAL ELECTIVES Choose 3 or more courses for a total of 11 credit hours.

SCMT majors are encouraged to gain work experience and professional development in the field. Up to 3 professional Internship (SCMT 484) credits may be applied to the SCMT degree plan as a General Elective. STAY INFORMED! SCMT students are advised to regularly monitor their TAMU Email accounts for messages from [email protected] for relevant program announcements. MANDATORY ADVISING: All SCMT students are required to meet with their advisor each semester. The INFO Student Services Office will assign your advisor, and the advising schedule will be distributed via email during the first week of each fall/spring semester and will be displayed on the video monitor outside the INFO Student Services Office, 330 Wehner, throughout the semester. Revised 05/20

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FRESHMAN YEAR: FALL HRS FRESHMAN YEAR: SPRING HRS Supply Chain Management is… COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) .....3 ECON 202*** (CBK) ...... 3 primarily concerned with the efficient MATH 140*** (2*) ...... 3 MATH 142*** (3*) ...... 3 integration of suppliers, factories, HIST 105 (4, 5*) ...... 3 HIST 106 (4, 5*) ...... 3 warehouses, and retail outlets and includes all of the activities that take LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 place to get a product in customers’ BUSN 101 or GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (7*) ...... 3 hands – from the time of raw materials Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 extraction to the minute payment is received to the final product home. Supply chain activities can involve

planning and managing supply and SOPHOMORE YEAR: FALL HRS SOPHOMORE YEAR: SPRING HRS demand, acquiring materials, producing ACCT 229*** (CBK) ...... 3 ACCT 230 (CBK) ...... 3 and scheduling the product or service, ECON 203*** (CBK) ...... 3 MGMT 211 (CBK) ...... 3 managing inventory, warehousing, managing transportation, designing ISTM 210 (CBK) ...... 3 LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (8*) ..3 distribution systems, and servicing POLS 206 (5*) ...... 3 CREATIVE ARTS (9*) ...... 3 customers. COMM 203, 205, or 243 or ENGL 104** (1*) ...... 3 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE (6*) ...... 3 Skills/Characteristics… Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Independence Attention to Detail Adaptability JUNIOR YEAR: FALL HRS JUNIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Flexibility Ability to Tolerate Stress MGMT 363 (CBK) ...... 3 FINC 341 (CBK) ...... 3 Initiative MKTG 321 – 9XX (12*) (CBK) ...... 3 SCMT 300 – 9XX (12*) ...... 1 Analytical Thinking SCMT 303 (CBK) ...... 3 SCMT 340 ...... 3 Career Options… SCMT 364 (CBK) ...... 3 SCMT 361 ...... 3 Product Developer POLS 207 (5*) ...... 3 SCMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) ...... 3 Software Analyst Term Semester Credit Hours 15 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 Transportation & Logistics Manager Term Semester Credit Hours 16 Procurement Manager Strategic Demand Planner

Supply Chain Consultant SENIOR YEAR: FALL HRS SENIOR YEAR: SPRING HRS Supplier Relationship Manager SCMT 334 or 335 ...... 3 MGMT 466 (CBK) ...... 3 Quality Manager SCMT 345 ...... 3 SCMT 465 ...... 3 Supply Chain Analyst/Manager Procurement Analyst SCMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) ...... 3 SCMT DIRECTED ELECTIVE (15*) ...... 3 Systems Security Analyst GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE (10*) ...... 3 For more information, speak with your GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVE (11*) ...... 2 academic advisor or career advisor. Term Semester Credit Hours 15 Term Semester Credit Hours 14 careercenter.tamu.edu

* Number refers to footnote number. Footnotes can be found on page 27. ** English 104 for freshman and sophomore students only; if taken at Texas A&M must be completed before reaching 60 hours (junior classification). *** These 5 classes must be successfully completed to be granted Upper Level entry. Must be admitted in Upper Level BBA major to take course.

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FOOTNOTES FOR ALL CURRICULA

1. University Core Curriculum Communication elective. 12. Business students must take two (2) courses in their Six hours required. Select from COMM 203, 205, or major that are designated as fulfilling the writing (W) 243 or ENGL 104. Enrollment in ENGL 104 (ENGL requirement. The requirement may be met by taking 1302) at Texas A&M University is restricted to two W-courses or one W-course and one oral freshman and sophomore classification (transfer communication (C) course. This course is an hours included). approved W- or C-course in the major. 2. MATH 140 (MATH 1324) is the prerequisite to enroll 13. Any 300- or 400-level Accounting or Finance course in MATH 142 (MATH 1325). MATH 148, 152, 168 or except ACCT 327, 328; FINC 409, 484 or 172 will be accepted in lieu of MATH 140. Foundation courses. Consult with a Finance advisor 3. The prerequisites to enroll in MATH 142 (MATH before enrolling in ACCT 489. 1325) are MATH 140 or equivalent or acceptable 14. Any 300- or 400-level Finance course except FINC score on Texas A&M University math placement 409, 484 or Foundations courses. Consult with a exam. MATH 147, 151 or 171 will be accepted in lieu Finance academic advisor. of MATH 142. 15. MISY and SCMT majors select directed electives 4. Select from list of University Core Curriculum from lists located in the department advising office, American History Electives, p. 29. Most business 330 Wehner. Students desiring to use courses not students take HIST 105 and HIST 106. listed must obtain prior approval from the department 5. For those students under ROTC contract, see academic advisor. footnote on the citizenship requirement in the 16. MGMT majors select a directed elective track and “Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree” section take four courses (12 hours) as indicated from the in the Undergraduate Catalog, catalog.tamu.edu/. chosen track. 6. Select from list of University Core Curriculum Life 17. Any 300- or 400-level business course (ACCT, FINC, and Physical Sciences Electives, p. 29. IBUS, ISTM, MKTG, SCMT) except MGMT 300-499; 7. Select from the list of University Core Curriculum ACCT 484-485; FINC 341, 409, 484-485; IBUS 450, Social and Behavioral Science Electives, p. 30. 452, 453, 457, 484-485; ISTM 484-485; MKTG 321, Students majoring in Management are advised to 409, 484-485; SCMT 303, 309, 364,484-485; SCMT take PSYC 107 or SOCI 205. 305, 336 or 345 if used to fulfill the data analysis 8. Select from list of University Core Curriculum elective. Language, Philosophy & Culture Electives, p. 30. 18. Any MKTG course except required MKTG courses 9. Select from list of University Core Curriculum (322-323, 335, 404, 448) and MKTG 409. Consult Creative Arts Electives, p. 31. with a Marketing academic advisor for MKTG 402- 10. Select from International Electives list, pp. 31-33. Six 403, 484-485. hours required. Management majors must take 19. BHNR majors are required to earn honors credit for 5 MGMT 450 as three (3) of these required of the following 10 courses: ACCT 229, 230; FINC international elective hours. 341; ISTM 210; SCMT 303, 364; MGMT 211, 363, 11. General Electives are any courses offered for 450; MKTG 321. See page 15 for details on the university credit. Students may register for elective honors requirement for BHNR. courses on a graded or pass/fail basis (SU). 20. Select from any 300-or 400-level business • Students whose high school transcript does not course (ACCT, FINC, IBUS, ISTM, MGMT, satisfy the University’s Foreign Language MKTG, SCMT) except FINC 341, 409; SCMT requirement MUST complete a two-semester 303, 309, 364; MGMT 309, 363, 466; MKTG 321, sequence of a foreign language. These credits 409. Select in consultation with an academic earned will count toward the unmet General advisor. Elective requirement. See page 10 for details on 21. Select from ISTM 250; SCMT 305, 336 or 345. the Foreign Language requirement. 22. Economics requirement. Select from ECON 322 or • To satisfy the University’s Cultural Discourse 323. (CD) requirement students must take one course 23. ISTM 281 and ISTM 481 are cross-listed courses. (3 credit hours) from a list of approved courses. If Students must take three semesters of ISTM not satisfied through Core Curriculum, an 281/481 for a total of three (3) credits. approved CD [KUCD] course can used to satisfy 24. MKTG majors select a directed elective track, and unmet General Elective requirement. See page select electives specific to chosen track. 10 for details on the CD requirement.

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UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM

AMERICAN HISTORY

Six (6) hours required. Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, and nation, and the world considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility.

HIST 105 History of the United States HIST 230 American Military History, 1609 to Present HIST 106 History of the United States HIST 232 History of American Sea Power HIST 226 History of Texas HIST 258 American Indian History See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the American History Foundational Component Area. Revised 05/20

LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Nine (9) credit hours required. Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on human experiences. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative, and team work.

ANSC 107 General Animal Science HORT 201 Horticultural Science & Practices ASTR 101 Basic Astronomy KINE 120 The Science of Basic Health & Fitness ASTR 102 Observational Astronomy (1 credit) (1 credit; not open to students who have taken ASTR 109 Big Bang & Black Holes (cross listing: KINE 223) PHYS 109) KINE 223 Intro to the Science of Health & Fitness ATMO 201 Weather & Climate NFSC 222 Nutrition for Health & Health Care BESC 201 Intro to Bioenvironmental Sciences OCNG 251 Oceanography BIOL 113 Essentials in Biology OCNG 252 Oceanography Laboratory (1 credit) ENTO 322 Insects & Human Society PHYS 123 Physics for Future Presidents GEOG 203 Planet Earth PHYS 125 Soft Matter Physics for Non-physicists GEOG 205* Environmental Change POSC 201 General Avian Science GEOG 213 Planet Earth Lab (1 credit) RENR 205 Fundamentals of Ecology GEOL 101 Principles of Geology SCSC 105 World Food & Fiber Crops GEOS 210 Climate Change * This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement. See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the Life and Physical Sciences Foundation Component Area. Revised 05/20

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SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Three (3) hours required. Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative, and social responsibility.

GEOG 201 Introduction to Human Geography SOCI 207* Introduction to Gender and Society HLTH 236 Race, Ethnicity & Health (cross listing: WGST 207) INST 222* Foundations of Education in a SOCI 217* Introduction to Race & Ethnicity Multicultural Society SOCI 319* Sociology of Sport (cross listing: SPMT JOUR 102 American Mass Media 319) KINE 282 Culture of Wellness SPMT 304* Sport Psychology Management & PSYC 107** Introduction to Psychology Practice SOCI 205** Introduction to Sociology SPMT 336 Diversity in Sport Organizations URPN 201 The Evolving City URPN 202 Building Better Cities * This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement. ** Students majoring in Management are advised to take PSYC 107 or SOCI 205. See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the “Social and Behavioral Sciences” Foundational Component Area. Revised 05/20

LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE

Three (3) credit hours required. Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility.

ANTH 205 Peoples & Cultures of the World LAND 240 History of Landscape Architecture ANTH 210* Social & Cultural Anthropology PERF 325 Dance & World Cultures ENGL 231 Survey of English Literature I PHIL 111* Contemporary Moral Issues ENGL 232 Survey of English Literature II PHIL 251 Introduction to Philosophy ENGL 365 The Bible as Literature (cross listing: RELS SPMT 220 Olympic Studies 360) THAR 156* Dress in World Cultures GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village WGST 200* Introduction to Women’s & Gender GEOG 305 Geography of Texas Studies * This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement. See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the Language, Philosophy and Culture Foundation Component Area. Revised 05/20

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CREATIVE ARTS

Three (3) credit hours required. Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative and innovative communication about works of art. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, team work, and social responsibility.

ARCH 249 Survey of World Architecture History I MUSC 222* Music of the Americas ARCH 250 Survey of World Architecture History II MUSC 225 History of Jazz ARTS 149 Art History Survey I MUSC 226 History of Rock ARTS 150 Art History Survey II MUSC 228 History of Electronic Music COMM 257* Communication, Religion & the Arts MUSC 324* Music in World Cultures (cross listing: ANTH (cross listing: RELS 257) 324) COMM 340 Communication & Popular Culture PERF 301* Performance in World Cultures DCED 202 Dance Appreciation PERF 327* Popular Musics in the African Diaspora ENDS 101 Design Process (cross listing: AFST 327) HORT 203 Floral Design THAR 201 Introduction to World Theater MUSC 201 Music & the Human Experience THAR 281 History of Theatre II (1642 to the Present) MUSC 221 Guitar Heroes

* This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement. See core.tamu.edu/ to search 2020 Core Curriculum for additional courses approved for the Creative Arts Foundation Component Area. Revised 05/20

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVE

Six (6) hours required. The purpose of the BBA international elective (IE) is to further the business student’s knowledge of the contemporary world. Classes used to meet this requirement focus on cultural, political, and economic issues that impact today’s business environment.

INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES – LIST A At least 3 credit hours must be selected from the following IE course list. In the BBA curricula these 3 hours of approved IE simultaneously fulfill the University’s International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) requirement. See page 10 for details on the ICD requirement. ACCT 430* Global Immersion in Accounting (cross COMM 335 Intercultural Communication listing: IBUS 430) ECON 452 International Trade Theory and Policy ACCT 445* International Accounting (cross listing: IBUS EURO 456 Contemporary Italy (cross listing: ITAL 456) 445) FILM 215 Global Cinemas (cross listing: INTS 215) AGEC 452 International Trade & Agriculture FILM 435 German Film (cross listing: GERM 435) AGEC 453 International Agribusiness Marketing FREN 301 French Society & Culture in Evolution ALEC 350 Global Agricultural Issues FREN 322 French Literature II ANTH 205 People & Cultures of the World FREN 336 Politics, Culture & Society in Contemporary ARCH 458 Cultural & Ethical Considerations for France Global Practice

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GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village INTS 215 Global Cinema (cross listing: FILM 215) GEOG 323 Geography of Latin America INTS 301 Theories of Globalization GEOG 325 Geography of Europe INTS 321 Political Islam & Jihad (cross listing: HUMA GEOG 327 Geography of South Asia 321/RELS 321) GERM 322 German Culture & Civilization II ITAL 456 Contemporary Italy (cross listing: EURO 456) GERM 435 German Film (cross listing: FILM 435) MGMT 450* International Environment of Business HUMA 321 Political Islam & Jihad (cross listing: INTS (cross listing: IBUS 450) 321/RELS 321) MGMT 452* International Management (cross listing: IBUS 402* International Marketing: Study Abroad IBUS 452) (cross listing: MKTG 402) MGMT 453* Emerging Economies: Brazil, Russia, IBUS 403* International Market Entry Strategies India, China (cross listing: IBUS 453) (cross listing: MKTG 403) MGMT 457* Global Entrepreneurship (cross listing: IBUS IBUS 430* Global Immersion in Accounting (cross 457) listing: ACCT 430) MKTG 402* International Marketing: Study Abroad IBUS 445* International Accounting (cross listing: (cross listing: IBUS 402) ACCT 445) MKTG 403* International Market Entry Strategies IBUS 450* International Environment of Business (cross listing: IBUS 403) (cross listing: MGMT 450) PERF 325 Dance & World Cultures IBUS 452* International Management (cross listing: PERF 328 Japanese Traditional Performing Arts MGMT 452) POLS 366 Political Conflicts of the Middle East IBUS 453* Emerging Economies: Brazil, Russia, RELS 321 Political Islam & Jihad (cross listing: HUMA India, China (cross listing: MGMT 453) 321/INTS 321) IBUS 455* Asian Business Environment SCMT 340* Global Supply Chain Management IBUS 456* European Integration & Business SOCI 206 Global Social Trends IBUS 457* Global Entrepreneurship (cross listing: SPMT 220 Olympic Studies MGMT 457) SPMT 337 International Sport Business IBUS 459* Latin American Markets * must be admitted to an upper-level (UL) major in Mays Business School. Additional course prerequisites may be required. Any of the above courses taken abroad, which are conducted in another country by a TAMU faculty member or completed as part of a reciprocal educational exchange program (REEP) can be used to satisfy the IE and ICD requirements.

INTERNATIONAL ELECTIVES – LIST B

Remaining 3 credit hours for IE to be selected from courses listed above or the following: ANTH 300 Cultural Change & Development COMM 365 International Communication (cross listing: ANTH 324** Music in World Cultures (cross listing: MUSC JOUR 365) 324) COMM 367 Media & the Middle East ASIA 325 International Business Behavior (cross listing: ECON 320 Economic Development of Europe SOCI 325) ECON 324 Comparative Economic Systems ASIA 329 Pacific Rim Business Behavior (cross-listing: ECON 330 Economic Development SOCI 329) EURO 323 Immigration & Ethnicity in Contemporary ASIA 352 Modern East Asia (cross listing: HIST 352) France (cross listing: HIST 355) ASIA 355 Modern China EURO 443 Contemporary Russian Prose (cross listing: ASIA 356 Twentieth Century Japan (cross listing: HIST RUSS 443) 356) EURO 444 Russian Drama (cross listing: RUSS 444) ASIA 365 Asian Governments & Politics (cross listing: EURO 447 Russian Artistic Culture II: 1890 to POLS 365) Present (cross listing: RUSS 447)

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FINC 445* International Finance (cross listing: IBUS 446) JOUR 365 International Communication (cross listing: GEOG 311 Cultural Geography COMM 365) GEOG 320 The Middle East MKTG 401* Global Marketing (cross listing: IBUS 401) HIST 210 Russian Civilization MUSC 324** Music in World Cultures (cross listing: ANTH HIST 342 Latin America Since 1810 324) HIST 345 Modern Africa (cross listing: AFST 345) POLS 229 Introduction to Comparative Politics HIST 346 History of South Africa (cross listing: AFST 346) POLS 231 Introduction to World Politics HIST 348 Modern Middle East POLS 322 Western European Government & Politics HIST 352 Modern East Asia (cross listing: ASIA 352) POLS 323 Political Systems of Latin America HIST 355 Modern China (cross listing: ASIA 355) POLS 324 Politics of Global Inequality HIST 356 Twentieth Century Japan (cross listing: ASIA POLS 325 African Politics 356) POLS 326 Government & Politics of Eastern Europe HIST 402 Germany Since 1815 POLS 328 Globalization & Democracy HIST 407 History of France Since 1815 POLS 338 Government & Politics of Former Soviet HIST 412 Soviet Union 1917-1991 Union HIST 439 Twentieth Century Britain POLS 365 Asian Governments & Politics (cross listing: HIST 441 History of Mexico, 1821 to the Present ASIA 365) HIST 449 History of Brazil, 1822 to the Present POLS 432 The Politics of European Union HIST 464 International Developments Since 1918 SOCI 423 Globalization & Social Change th HIST 477 Women & Gender in Modern European SPAN 312 Hispanic Culture & Civilization: 18 History (cross listing: WGST 477) Century to Present IBUS 401* Global Marketing (cross listing: MKTG 401) SPAN 320 Introduction to Hispanic Literature IBUS 446* International Finance (cross listing: FINC 445) SPAN 410 Hispanic Film IBUS 458* International Negotiations SPAN 411 Contemporary Hispanic Society & Culture INTS 251 Contemporary Issues in the Middle East SPAN 450 Contemporary Spanish & Spanish- American Literature * must be admitted to an upper-level (UL) major in Mays Business School. Additional course prerequisites may be required. ** This course is an approved Cultural Discourse [KUCD] elective, 3 credit hours required. If a course is approved as CD also satisfies a Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements. See page 10 for details on the CD requirement. Revised 05/20

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Natsuki Hara, Assistant Program Director 230 Wehner [email protected] 979.845.5234 Walk-in Advising: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. By Appointment: [email protected] Studying abroad is an enriching life experience that benefits the student, both personally and professionally. Students gain both academic and cultural experience which helps develop their knowledge about how business is conducted globally. The Center for International Business Studies (CIBS) offers the following study opportunities:

Faculty-Led Exchange Field Trip

Summer Time Abroad: Maymester Winter Break Fall and/or Spring May or June 1 or 2

2 weeks (plus 2 weeks (plus Length: 2 weeks 4-5 weeks assignment due 1-2 semesters Spring in Spring) course)

Credits: 3 hours 6 hours 3 hours 12 or 24 hours 3 hours

Application Fall: March 1 November 1 November 1 September 1 November 1 Deadline: Spring: September 1

3.0 GPA; Upper-level; 2.5 GPA; 2.5 GPA; Requirements: 2.5 GPA; U2-U4 2.5 GPA; U2-U4 Option not available in Instructor Upper-level graduating semester Approval

Faculty-Led. Travel with a Mays faculty member and Mays students to a foreign location for study in international business and culture/environment coursework. Company visits and cultural excursions are included. Exchange Program. Experience ‘immersion’ in another country while studying for a semester or academic year at a partner school. Mays’ partnerships include universities in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom. University-wide partnerships include universities in Australia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. Field Trip. Travel with a Mays faculty member and Mays students to a foreign location for study following a semester course at TAMU. The trip is an enhancement of what is learned during the course, and includes company visits and cultural excursions. International Business Internships. Students may earn IBUS 484 International Business Internship credit for a business- related internship lasting 6 weeks or longer. An application for IBUS 484 is required prior to the internship, available online at mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/forms/, and requires details about internship activities and responsibilities. Applications are reviewed by Dr. Julian Gaspar, CIBS executive director. Once approval registration in IBUS 484 for the semester or term of internship is required. Plan Ahead. Plan early to take advantage of scholarships and to complete the study within the hours required. Meet with a business academic advisor about how course credits may apply. Attend a CIBS informational, Go Global event, or meet with Natsuki Hara, CIBS Assistant Program Director. More Information and Other Opportunities. Learn more at mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/.

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Mays Business School offers certificate programs for BBA undergraduate business students who want to explore in more depth a particular topic area. Most are open to all majors, and some are designed for specific majors who wish to specialize in or complement a particular area in the major field of study. All requirements must be completed PRIOR TO graduation. A certificate notation will be added to the official transcript upon graduation.

Accounting FinanceCe Programsnter for International Business

The Department of Accounting offers two certificate To meet the challenges of increased business programs. They are: globalization Mays Business School offers a variety of Energy Accounting international certificate programs. They are: Internal Audit International Business Each program is designed to provide high impact European Union Business learning experiences and an internship in the related Latin American Business certificate area. These programs offer Mays BBA students the opportunity to study international business and The Energy Accounting certificate is for students develop understanding of other cultures and pursuing the BBA-ACCT or BBA-BHNR/ACCT language. degrees. The Internal Audit certificate is open to all students pursuing a BBA degree. Specific certificate requirements are available on the website, mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international- Specific requirements for each program may be found business-studies/. on the Department of Accounting website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/. Students are strongly encouraged to plan early and select courses based on consultation with the Center Finance for International Business Studies Program Coordinator, in 230 Wehner. The Department of Finance offers six certificate programs for BBA-FINC and BBA-BHNR/FINC Nonprofit and Social Innovation students. They are:

Capital Markets and Investments (AOWS-CMI) The Certificate in Nonprofit and Social Innovation Commercial Banking (CBP) offers Mays students seeking a BBA degree the Corporate Finance (CFP) ability to tailor their education towards social impact. Investment Banking and Private Equity (AOWS-IBPE) Petroleum Ventures Program (PVP) Program requirements may be found on the website, Trading, Risk & Investments (TRIP) mays.tamu.edu/certificate-in-nonprofit-and-social- innovation. Each program is designed to provide a concentrated

course of study and participation in experiential

learning opportunities or internships in the selected

area. Students are strongly encouraged to plan as U1

and U2 students, so as not to miss required program

application deadlines.

Specific requirements for each program may be found on the Department of Finance website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/.

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Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization that creates impactful knowledge and develops transformation leaders. Mays is committed to high-impact learning experiences which give students the chance to actively apply and develop their knowledge in a variety of real-world contexts. Highlighted below are some of the major-specific programs available.

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM AGGIES ON WALL STREET

The Professional Program (PPA) is a five-year Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS) is offered by the integrated program offered by the James Benjamin Department of Finance. It is designed to provide high- Department of Accounting. This two and one-half year achieving finance (FINC) and business honors program offers successful and motivated students the (BHNR+FINC) students with superior access to opportunity to simultaneously earn a BBA in opportunities in the very competitive industries of Accounting and a Master of Science (MS) in any one investment banking and asset management of the following business majors: Accounting, industries. Entrepreneurial Leadership, Management Information Systems, Marketing or Financial Management (MFM). AOWS students are placed on an accelerated track Students enter the PPA at the start of the fall or whereby they are required to take a number of FINC spring semester of their junior year. courses ahead of the typical schedule. Also, they take advanced FINC courses in capital markets, company Admission to the PPA. Applications to the PPA are valuation, and leveraged buyout by the time of their accepted during the fall or spring semester of an junior year internship interviews. accounting major’s junior year, when the student is taking ACCT 327 Financial Reporting I. AOWS students benefit from: • High-Impact Program only sections of FINC 351, The following factors are considered in the evaluation FINC 361 and FINC 381 of applications: • A unique 2-week, 3-credit hour educational trip in • Achieved junior status New York, meeting many finance firms and • Competitive Grade Point Average (GPA) professionals (additional application required) • Anticipated grade of “B” or higher for ACCT 327 • Numerous professional and social interactions with • Involvement or work experience and industry representatives on campus. • demonstrated professionalism Dedicated AOWS academic advisor • Certificate in Capital Markets and Investments or Planning Ahead for Entry into the Program. Investment Banking and Private Equity Students planning to apply for the PPA should not take MGMT 212 Business Law or MGMT 466 Mays undergraduates must apply as freshman or Strategic Management as they will be replaced with sophomore students. specialized program courses. For more information see the AOWS website, For more information, visit the PPA website, mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/aggies-on- mays.tamu.edu/professional-program/. wall-street-overview/.

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COMMERCIAL BANKING

The Commercial Banking Program (CBP) is a flagship CFP is open to BBA-FINC and BBA-BHNR/FINC internship program in the Department of Finance undergraduate students and PPA students in the designed to equip students with the banking and Master of Financial Management (MFM) track. finance skills needed to transition into the commercial Program admission is competitive with applications banking industry. due in the spring of a student’s sophomore year.

CBP students benefit from: For more information, see the CFP website, • Guaranteed access to commercial banking mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/corporate- courses (two courses taught by bankers) finance-certificate/. • One paid summer commercial banking internship • Contacts within a network of commercial bankers PETROLEUM VENTURES • Access to commercial banking job opportunities • Certificate of Commercial Banking The Petroleum Ventures Program (PVP) is a collaboration between the Departments of Finance The CBP is open to BBA-FINC and BBA-BHNR/FINC (FINC) and Petroleum Engineering (PETE). The undergraduates at Texas A&M who are U.S. citizens program targets undergraduate Mays Business or permanent residents. School and College of Engineering students who have a desire to work in energy finance, petroleum For more information, see the CBP website, acquisitions, or divestitures fields. mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/commercial- banking-program/, or email [email protected]. Through the PVP’s design, graduates will be better prepared to pursue entrepreneurship opportunities in the petroleum industry. CORPORATE FINANCE

The Corporate Finance Program (CFP) is offered by PVP students benefit from: the Department of Finance. It is designed for those • Certificate in Petroleum Ventures for both FINC students focused on a career path in corporate and PETE students finance and features a track of guided electives • Entrepreneurship opportunities in the petroleum needed for the transition into corporate careers in industry finance and accounting. • Formal training in petroleum concepts for finance students Key benefits of CFP include: • Competitive advantage in global-energy job • Knowledge and skills essential to work across market the finance functions performed in the Office of the CFO – Controlling, Financial Planning and For more information email Dr. Detlef Hallermann, Analysis, Treasury, Investor Relations; [email protected], or Mrs. Jo Ellen • Cohort style learning and workshops for Linder, [email protected], or visit online understanding personality traits and leadership mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/petroleum- teams; ventures-program-overview/. • Network with finance professionals, discuss current finance topics, receive training in Excel and PowerPoint, and finish the Boot Camp week with a team presentation on a case study

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TRADING, RISK & INVESTMENTS MS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Trading, Risk & Investments Program (TRIP) is The Department of Information and Operations offered by the Department of Finance. It is designed Management (INFO) offers a 4+1 pathway to the to prepare finance (FINC) and business honors Master of Science in Management Information (BHNR+FINC) students through class instruction with Systems (MS-MIS) degree program for Mays hands-on internship experiences for the fields of undergraduates. Students selecting this program trading, investments, and risk management. option will earn a BBA degree in four years and the TRIP students benefit from: MS-MIS degree in one additional year, after the BBA.

• Guaranteed access to select coursework and Interested business students must apply for this programs option during their junior year. An undergraduate • Three paid markets related internships GPR ≥3.25 is required. Admitted students will receive • Mentoring by senior executives from advisory scheduling advice from the MISY undergraduate board member firms advisor and the MS-MIS advisor to create a five-year • Participation in market- and industry-related degree plan. activities • Certificate in Trading, Risk & Investments For more information, e-mail Dr. Jordana George, MS-MIS advisor, at [email protected]. TRIP is open to undergraduates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

For more information visit the TRIP website mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/trip-overview/.

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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Cooperative (Co-op) education is a supervised, academic program that formally integrates semesters of academic study with multiple semesters of paid, full-time work experience while retaining full-time student status. An excellent way to gain work experience, make professional contacts and while earning a salary, to be eligible to participate a business student must have completed 45 credit hours, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater. For co-op information, contact the Career Center, 979.845.5139, or visit them in 235C Wehner. Additional information can be found on the Career Center’s website, careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Internships,- Externships-Co-op/Cooperative-Education-(Co-op)/. Department advisors can also provide co-op information.

INTERNSHIPS

• Adhere to internship procedures and deadlines ACCOUNTING (ACCT) included in the course syllabus. Accounting (ACCT) BBA students are encouraged to BHNR students work with Kris Morley, Business explore and experience internship opportunities. For Honors Director, to complete internship requirements. qualifying part-time or full-time internships, students may earn ACCT 484 Accounting Internship credit. FINANCE (FINC) Interested students are encouraged to meet with the BBA-ACCT academic advisor well in advance for FINC 484 Professional Internship applies to the planning assistance. finance curriculum as General Elective only. Enrollment is restricted to finance (FINC) majors with Students planning to intern should complete an a cumulative and major GPA of 3.00 or better. application, available online at mays.tamu.edu/bba- accounting/internships/. The application will be turned Students planning to intern should complete an in through an eCampus course website for ACCT application, available in the FINC advising waiting 484. area, 341 Wehner. Eligibility consideration for the FINC 484 Professional Internship course requires the BUSINESS HONORS (BHNR) FINC major has: The BHNR curriculum requires three (3) credits of • Completed FINC 351 and FINC 361 prior to the BUSN 484 Internship. BHNR majors may use BUSN start of the internship. 484 Internship or substitute 484 (or 684) Internship Students are responsible for identifying a FINC faculty credit earned through another Mays department to member who is willing to supervise the internship. fulfill this degree requirement. Completed applications must be submitted no later Eligibility consideration for the BUSN 484 Internship than five (5) weeks prior to the beginning of the course requires the BHNR major to: internship. The application requires approval by the Finance academic advisor. • Complete 60 hours prior to the start of the internship; Internships for students in Aggies on Wall Street (AOWS), the Commercial Banking Program (CBP), • Attend a pre-internship meeting with the and the Trading, Risk, & Investments Program (TRIP) Business Honors Director and complete an will be administered by the program directors. Speak internship application to gain approval before with the program advisor about registration start of the internship; and requirements.

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MANAGEMENT (MGMT) See mays.tamu.edu/department-of-information-and- operations-management/student-forms/ for forms and Management (MGMT) majors have the opportunity to procedures. earn three (3) hours of academic credit toward Management Directed Elective requirements MARKETING (MKTG) through an approved internship. Marketing (MKTG) majors have the opportunity to Eligibility consideration for the MGMT 484 earn three (3) hours of academic credit toward Management Internship course requires the MGMT Marketing Elective requirements through an major to: approved internship and co-enrollment in MKTG 484 • Complete MGMT 363 prior to start of internship; Marketing Internship. The Marketing Department • Provide required documentation to Kristi Mora, does not place students in internships. internship instructor; • Gain approval before start of internship; and Students seeking an internship should attend career • Adhere to documentation and deadline fairs and work with the Texas A&M Career Center to requirements posted at mays.tamu.edu/bba- secure their internship prior to the start of the management/high-impact-experiences/. semester. The MKTG 484 Marketing Internship application is available at mays.tamu.edu/department- MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISY) of-marketing/advising/. Eligibility consideration for the & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCMT) MKTG 484 Marketing Internship course requires the MKTG major to: An ISTM 484 Management Information Systems • Internship or SCMT 484 Supply Chain Management Complete MKTG 321 prior to start of internship; • Internship applies to the curriculum as General Obtain a 300-hour internship related to marketing Elective credit only. Internships are graded on a and that is to be completed during one semester; Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. • Apply for internship pre-approval and enrollment in MKTG 484 BEFORE the end of the Add/Drop MISY and SCMT majors should seek advice period for the credit-earning semester. regarding an internship from their academic advisor in 330 Wehner.

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Taylor Henderson, Career Coordinator Aaron Longoria, Career Coordinator Freshmen and Sophomores Juniors and Seniors [email protected] | 979.845.3882 [email protected] | 979.845.1029 234 Wehner 235C Wehner For appointments call 979.845.5139

The Texas A&M Career Center, in collaboration with Mays Business School, makes the following services available to undergraduate business students: Career Advising. From exploring majors and career Resume Review. Your resume should highlight your opportunities to building a resume, refining your qualifications and present your experience in a clear, interview skills and navigating the recruitment process concise format. Templates are available at and understanding internship and job offers, the Career careercenter.tamu.edu. Center can assist with all aspects related to career and professional development. Walk-In Advising in Wehner: Monday & Thursday from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. in 234 & 235C Wehner Daily Walk-In Advising in Career Center: from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. in 209 Koldus RESOURCES

HireAggies. Create a profile, search job postings, and Campus Recruiting. Over 4,700 employers recruit on apply for positions. Information on upcoming workshops, the Texas A&M campus during the fall and spring corporate informational sessions, career options, semesters. Attend Career Fairs to take advantage of interview preparation, and much more is available. networking and interview opportunities! Interview Preparation. Interview practice is available Workshops. The Career Center holds numerous through online programs like the Virtual Mock Interview workshops each semester, on resume writing, tool and scheduled mock interviews with your Career professionalism, interview tips, and Career Fair Coordinator. preparation in addition to Career Panels in multiple fields. Visit careercenter.tamu.edu for a list of upcoming events.

JOB SEARCH REMINDERS

Ethics Statement: Upon creating a profile in HireAggies (launched from careercenter.tamu.edu), you are agreeing to the following: “When I accept a job offer (including internships) in good faith, I will: 1. Stop all interviewing; 2. Notify, on a timely basis, all other employers actively recruiting me that I have accepted an employment offer; and 3. Fulfill my commitments in the job offer I have accepted, and not consider other offers of employment. If I need to cancel a scheduled interview, I will do so as soon as possible. If I cancel a Career Center interview, the No Show and Late Cancellation Policy will be enforced. I will request reimbursement for only reasonable and legitimate expenses by employers in the recruiting process.” Consequences for failure to honor this code of ethics may include being blocked from using careercenter.tamu.edu and Career Center resources, as well as informing your department head. Other ramifications may include a loss of opportunities for all students if an employer decides to stop recruiting Mays Business School and/or Texas A&M University students. When interacting with employers remember that your conduct is not only a refection upon you, but also Mays Business School and Texas A&M University. As you have questions regarding the job search, contact your Career Coordinator or anyone else at the Career Center.

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STRENGTHEN YOUR PROFESSIONAL VOICE PORTFOLIO

The Communication (Comm) Lab helps students build A portfolio helps a student bring their resume to life papers, presentations, and portfolios for class or and display who they are as a learner, leader and career goals. Whether the project is connected to an aspiring professional. The reflective process of critical assignment or a job application, internationally self-assessment prepares the student for job certified peer consultants help students integrate the interviews and helps them build habits of lifelong thinking, writing, and speaking processes necessary learning. The portfolio website shares student stories for effective communication. In each one-on-one and provides concrete evidence of the experience, consultation, a student receives targeted feedback to passion, and skill the student can offer an employer. strengthen their professional voice in preparation for the business world.

239 Wehner 979.862.2983 Learn more: mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT RESOURCES CONTACT INFORMATION Business Student Council (BSC). BSC is dedicated to serving the Mays Business School, positively impacting the Bryan- Contact by email. See website College Station community, and developing leaders within the To learn more: www.maysbsc.com/ council. BSC is founded on four core values: leadership, integrity, excellence and service. BSC is responsible for events and projects, including Maysfest, Business Career Fair, Mays Exchange, service events and more. BSC Career Fair. A student-run, multi-day event. The fair setting has been created specifically for employer and business Contact by email. See website representatives to showcase what they do, but also as an To learn more: opportunity to visit informally with students and identify www.mayscareerfair.com/ candidates for immediate and future position openings. For students the fair is an opportunity to network and showcase skills and initiative. Business Student Organizations. There are approximately 25 See websites undergraduate business organizations. Some are local chapters To learn more: of national professional groups but most relate directly to a www.maysbsc.com/maysorganizations specific career or major interest. A comprehensive list of all student organizations is available through the Department of studentactivities.tamu.edu/ Student Activities. Mays Business Fellows. A premier undergraduate professional Contact by email: development program of Mays Business School. Admission is [email protected] on a competitive basis. Upper-level students apply in the fall for this spring semester program. To learn more: mays.tamu.edu/special- programs/business-fellows/

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TRANSFER OF COURSE CREDIT

The transfer of course credit is determined by the Office of Admissions on a course-by-course basis. The Transfer Course Equivalency website is a searchable database of course equivalencies/evaluations for U.S. colleges and universities, https://compassxe-ssb.tamu.edu/HCA/ssb/transferCourseEquivalency/#/.

The evaluation of courses on the site is a guide, and transferability of any given course is not guaranteed until evaluated on receipt of an official transcript. Specific course equivalencies require review based upon the unique characteristics of each college and university and may differ from one institution to another.

Acceptance of transfer credit for business courses will generally be limited to those courses taught in the freshman and sophomore years (100- and 200-level) at Texas A&M University.

MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL TRANSFER CREDIT REQUIREMENTS  Business undergraduate students must take all 300- and 400-level business coursework in- residence at Texas A&M University.  Business student are to have all transfer credit posted into official Texas A&M University transcript record BEFORE the first class day of the graduating semester. Transfer course credit includes credit-by- examination and dual enrollment.

Following is a list of most commonly transferred Texas A&M University courses, with corresponding TCCNS numbers, by business undergraduates.

Texas Common Course Texas A&M University Course Number (TCCN) ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting I (Financial) ACCT 2301, 2401 ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting II (Managerial) ACCT 2302, 2402 COMM 203 Public Speaking SPCH 1315 ECON 202 Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) ECON 2302 ECON 203 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) ECON 2301 ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric ENGL 1302 GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village GEOG 1303 HIST 105 History of the United States (to 1877) HIST 1301 HIST 106 History of the United States (1877 to the Present) HIST 1302 MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences MATH 1324 MATH 142 Business Calculus MATH 1325* POLS 206 American National Government GOVT 2305 POLS 207 State and Local Government GOVT 2306 PSYC 107 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2301 *The prerequisite to enroll in MATH 1325 is MATH 140 (MATH 1324). Check with transfer institution to confirm prerequisite and minimum grade enrollment requirements.

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Sending Transcripts to Texas A&M University. Not Applied’ section of the degree evaluation, by Students who have completed course work at another course name and number from the transfer institution. college or university and wish to have that credit evaluated for use on a degree plan at Texas A&M In some cases the course may be substituted for a University, must provide an official transcript. degree requirement through an adjustment request process. Required materials for the petitioning Transcripts must be received directly from the process include: issuing institution or in a sealed envelope. The 1. Course syllabus or the catalog description. preferred delivery method is electronic sent by 2. Title and table of contents from the course SPEEDE. textbook used. 3. Other course materials, e.g. quizzes, exams, Additional information or questions, contact: reports, research or theme papers. Office of Admissions: 979.845.1060 Meet with an Undergraduate Advising Office [email protected] academic advisor, 238 Wehner, to petition a course registrar.tamu.edu/Transcripts- adjustment. Grades/Transcripts#Transcripts-Other-Schools/ Grade Point Average (GPA). Only grades earned in Direct Equivalent. A course transferring as direct coursework completed at Texas A&M University, equivalent will appear as the A&M course number including repeated courses, shall be used in equivalent on the unofficial Texas A&M transcript and determining the A&M GPA. Transfer credit grades are in the degree evaluation. NOT used when calculating the A&M GPA; only transfer credit hours are awarded. Credit may be Transfer by Title (TRNS). A course that does not transferred for work completed with grades of “D” or transfer as direct equivalent will appear in the ‘Work better if the grade is considered passing at the transfer institution.

TUITION REBATE FOR CERTAIN UNDERGRADUATES

Certain undergraduate students who meet all of the predetermined state mandated requirements may be entitled to a $1,000 rebate upon completion of their first baccalaureate degree. Students must apply PRIOR to 5 p.m. on the Friday of commencement. A student may apply for the tuition rebate by selecting the “Apply for the Tuition Rebate” link in the Graduation channel on the My Record tab in Howdy. Students will not be able to apply for the rebate until a graduation application has been submitted. Additional information and a complete explanation of requirements is available at registrar.tamu.edu/Catalogs,- Policies-Procedures/State-Policies/Tuition-Rebate/. For questions please contact: Office of the Registrar OR General Services Complex State Policies Section 750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1501 Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 [email protected] 979.845.1085

2020 – 2021 Student Handbook Page 44 HANDY PHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITES

Phone Center/Department/Office Website (979) 862.3850 Undergraduate Advising Office mays.tamu.edu/contact-and-office-hours/ 458.4900 Academic Success Center asc.tamu.edu/ 845.8587 Accounting (ACCT) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-accounting/ 845.1050 Aggie Ring Office aggienetwork.com/ring/ 458.0950 Aggieland Prospective Student Center admissions.tamu.edu/psc/Aggieland/ 845.8681 Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Texas A&M tamu.bncollege.com/ 862.3132 Business Fellows mays.tamu.edu/special-programs/business-fellows/ 845.7512 Business Honors (BHNR) mays.tamu.edu/bba-business-honors/ Business Student Council (BSC) maysbsc.com/ 845.5139 Career Center careercenter.tamu.edu/ Catalog catalog.tamu.edu/ 845.5234 Center for International Business Studies mays.tamu.edu/center-for-international-business-studies/ 862.2983 Communication Lab mays.tamu.edu/communication-lab/ 845.5139 Cooperative Education (Career Center) careercenter.tamu.edu/ 845.4427 Counseling & Psychological Service caps.tamu.edu/ 845.1089 Degree Audit registrar.tamu.edu/ 845.1637 Disability Resources disability.tamu.edu/ 845.0544 Education Abroad abroad.tamu.edu/ 845.3514 Finance (FINC) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance/ 845.1957 Honors and Undergraduate Research launch.tamu.edu/Honors/ 845.4851 Management (MGMT) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-management/ 845.0811 Management Info Systems (MISY) mays.tamu.edu/info/ 845.5861 Marketing (MKTG) mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/ 845-7512 Mays Scholarship Office mays.tamu.edu/upper-classmen/ 845.3111 Offices of the Dean of Student Life studentlife.tamu.edu/ 847.8938 Professional School Advising careercenter.tamu.edu/Resources/Professional-School 845.1003 Registrar, Registration and Scheduling registrar.tamu.edu/ 845.3236 Scholarships & Financial Aid financialaid.tamu.edu/ 845-3113 Student Assistance Services studentlife.tamu.edu/sas 847.3337 Student Business Services sbs.tamu.edu/ 458.8387 Student Health Services shs.tamu.edu/ 845.3111 Student Rules – Information student-rules.tamu.edu/ 845.0811 Supply Chain Management (SCMT) mays.tamu.edu/info/ 845.0532 Testing testing.tamu.edu/ 458.4900 Texas Success Initiative asc.tamu.edu/ 845.1060 Transfer Admission admissions.tamu.edu/ 845.1060 Transfer Course Equivalency admissions.tamu.edu/ 845.5916 Transition Academic Programs tap.tamu.edu/ 862.7275 Transportation Services transport.tamu.edu/ 314.0537 12th Man Technology 12thmantechnology.com/

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